bedrench

English

verb

Definitions

(archaic) To drench thoroughly; to make extremely wet; saturate with moisture; soak.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English bidrenchen (steep, soak up) prefix from English drench.

Origin

English

drench

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Cognates and derived terms

bedrink English
drench English
drencher English
drenching English
drinkle English
fordrench English
indrench English
bedrencan Old English
bedrincan Old English
bidrenchen Middle English
drenchen Middle English